Hello to our fantastic CCU business members, Capitol Credit Union is always striving to provide our members with the best class of services for their businesses. We are proud to announce our affiliation with Austin-based U.S. Merchant Payment Solutions LLC, a 23 year old Merchant Payment Services company with over 50 years of combined experience … Continue reading Capitol Credit Union Affiliation→

Quickbooks charges hundreds of dollars to keep using their In-House Card Processing, but you don’t need to… April 13th, 2018Operations USMS

Accepting PIN numbers on your POS system? You need to now! You will not be routinely jotting your name on payment slips and checkout terminals much longer. MasterCard, Discover, American Express and now Visa plan to ditch the signature requirement at merchants in April. Here is a quick recap of the statements from the … Continue reading Accepting PIN numbers on your POS system? You need to now!→

Texas Office of Consumer Credit states Cash Discount Program April 17th, 2018Operations USMS

Many business owners and managers estimate they spend thousands of dollars per year on the 3% to 4% swipe fees that credit card companies typically charge to cover the cost of processing payments. That averages $5,000 to $25,000 per year in fees a business may pay to accept credit and debit cards. Good news for … Continue reading Texas Businesses Are Saving Thousands of Dollars→

5 Ways Your Retail Business Will Benefit From a POS Solution February 16th, 2018Operations USMS

Any retail business that sells products or services to the public will benefit from an updated POS system. The ultimate goals of a company is to increase revenue and keep customers satisfied. Besides handling payments, a Point of Sale (POS) system should track sales and inventory and help employees interact positively with customers. With a solid Point of … Continue reading 5 Ways Your Retail Business Will Benefit From a POS Solution→

Peter Freeman, the co-owner and “head jerk” a Pharmacy and Soda Fountain shop, said credit card swipe fees are his biggest business expense after rent and payroll. He estimates he spends $15,000 a year on the 2 to 4 percent swipe fees that credit card companies typically charge to cover the cost of processing payments. … Continue reading Legally Avoid All Credit Card Processing Fees!→

Register for the Fraud Prevention Seminar Businesses are targets of thieves in many forms. Standing in front of you with counterfeit currency, hacking into your Point of Sale system, or cracking your passwords with ransomware! On Wednesday, November 1st, learn how to avoid theft and fraud in your business with Ken Givens of U.S. Merchant Payment Solutions. … Continue reading Ken Givens teaches Fraud Prevention at Building Better Business Seminar→